Advent & Christmas

Christmas at the Movies is a close-up view of ten of J.John’s favourite Christmas movies and his festive reflections on them. Each chapter brings a fresh perspective, covering topics such as family relationships, living with regret, the pressures of the ‘perfect Christmas’, and the true reason for the season. This small book is an ideal size to give away as a small gift or put in a Christmas

The story of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol embodies what many people have come to consider the ‘Christmas Spirit’: the belief that how we treat the people around us is more valuable than any riches we can acquire. This short book recaptures the values of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and helps us to rediscover where our real Christmas joy resides.

25 short reflective pieces for the Christmas season written by Claire Musters, travelling through promise and preparation to joy, peace and finally love. Along the way we encounter a choir of diverse voices sharing their favourite carols, poems and prayers, illustrated throughout with original colour artwork.

Themes of racial justice, hospitality and welcome are explored alongside the stories of saints from across the globe. Beginning with reflections from Isaiah and Revelation, the meditations lead us on to consider the missionaries, martyrs and mystics who light our Advent way.

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Many stories are told about Saint Nicholas stories about his generosity and his miracles, stories about the concern he showed for those in poverty. This warm, inviting book tells many of these stories, both familiar and lesser-known.

Experience the magic and wonder of Christmas like never before with “On Christmas Night.” This beautifully crafted hardback book captivates the essence of the festive season in its 32 intricately designed pages.

Kelley Nikondeha eloquently weaves together the first Advent story and the present-day stories of Palestinians, creating invigorating insights for present-day Christians. Palestine then and now, its people, and the politics of the land are a common thread throughout the book, bringing us to a place to genuinely grapple with the meanings of deliverance, peace, justice, and hope.

For so many of us, the season leading up to Christmas is a time of huge expectations, huge busyness, and often huge grief.

An evangelistic booklet for those having their first questions about the Christian faith. It is a concise, easy-to-read study of the very real questions people may be asking about Jesus at Christmas time, explaining why his birth, death and resurrection are still relevant today.

This Advent book is a kind of travel guide or maybe a theatre programme. You may be visiting familiar places and ideas, or places and ideas you haven't previously considered in quite the same way. You might be surprised to find our Advent journey linking with other seasons, so it isn't entirely about getting ready for Christmas.

These 25 short devotions will take you through Isaiah 40-55, with a reading, a short reflection, questions for meditation, and suggestions for prayer. Join with Simeon this advent in meditating on Isaiah’s ‘book of comfort’, and have your hearts lifted as you behold our king in his beauty.

An Advent Manifesto is an invitation to pray and practise that most ancient Advent prayer, 'Come, Lord Jesus, come.'

Do your emotions fluctuate with all the trappings and clutter of Christmas? Graciously communicating the heart of our holiday loneliness and tension, Lepine unveils the cultural misconceptions spoiling our expectations. Understand the rationale behind feelings of emptiness and disappointment so you can embrace peace, joy, and hope. You can restore the desires of your heart this season!

For Church, Small Group and personal reading These Christmas prayers are accessible, using everyday language A clear way to understand more of what Christmas means

Daily readings, with prayers, poems and actions, for Advent and Christmas from members, associates and friends of the Iona Community.

It was not only Mary and Joseph who journeyed to Bethlehem - all the characters and creatures we meet in the nativity stories found their way to the manger, summoned by stars, angels or political circumstance.

Want a new understanding of Christmas? Come and Behold Him turns to Christmas' lesser-known voices You'll see that there is always more to learn about Christmas

At the centre of heaven is Christ, lovingly adored as the forever Lord of all. At the centre of Christmas is Christ, frail and cradled in the tender arms of a young mother. How can the two be put together? Heavenly glory and human frailty? That is the real wonder of Christmas.

The birth of a king is normally marked by lavish national celebrations, a gathering of dignitaries and great joy. But what if he is born in a cave, is surrounded by animals and his first visitors are unknown shepherds?